Saturday, May 05, 2012

Younger, Poorer People Likely to Believe the World Is Coming to an End?


A new survey conducted by Ipsos research company finds that one in seven, or 14 percent, of global citizens believe they will see the world come to an end in their lifetime, while one in 10 believe the Mayan calendar marks the world's end this year. According to researchers, those 35 and younger and those with lower incomes were more likely to expect the world to end.

According to Keren Gottfried, research manager of the Ipsos study, one's religious affiliation did not play a role in the study. Read more

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